Meaning of pinfall | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A victorious maneuver in which both of an opponent's shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time.
   countable
2. The number of pins toppled by a bowler or bowling team during a game, tournament, career, or some other measured period.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“Cohen is best known for the confidence he displays on the wrestling mat, . . . stringing one move⟳ after another until he hears the referee's hand slap the mat to signal a pinfall.”

“Allison, a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame, recently moved into ninth place⟳ for career pinfall with more than 103,000.”

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